Appalachian Livin'
Appalachian Livin'
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Appalachian Livin’ - Almost Heaven Nearly HellTwo women, Lindsay Riser and Elise Keaton, dive into their experiences growing up and living in Appalachia. A one of a kind podcast created and produced in the Coalfields of West Virginia. Each episode will host a new guest to educate, inform and uplift the people of Appalachia and beyond.
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The podcast explores themes of Appalachian culture, personal narratives, and regional issues, featuring episodes like the inaugural interview with Isabell Darrow that provides a deep dive into local perspectives and educational experiences. Other episodes may address topics such as the impact of coal mining on community identity and the activism of youth in reshaping the Appalachian narrative.

Appalachian Livin’ – Almost Heaven Nearly Hell
Two women, Lindsay Riser and Elise Keaton, dive into their experiences growing up and living in Appalachia. A one of a kind podcast created and produced in the Coalfields of West Virginia. Each episode will host a new guest to educate, inform and uplift the people of Appalachia and beyond.
Sarah Brown ran for a Board of Education seat in Putnam County in this most recent election, the 2026 Primaries. Sarah breaks down what it was like to run a county campaign in a very volatile time in our society. School Board campaigns have been known to cause an uproar within the communities that they serve. Many counties in our region have seen county school board election races turn very ugly. Join us as we discuss policy and community action and probably some other things.

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